A research team has shown that it is possible to rapidly break down solid and liquid waste to grow food with a series of microbial reactors, while simultaneously minimizing pathogen growth

Food scientist Lili He and colleagues at the University of Massachusetts Amherst report that they have developed a new, rapid and low-cost method for detecting bacteria in water or a food sample

A new device can detect rotting food, as well as be used to help find victims of natural disasters or crimes

Scientists have used the technology in remote locations to diagnose sick trees, and have applied it to livestock, human samples, pathogens in food, and in detecting environmental risks

Incorrectly saved, the turkey in that midnight snack could lead to next-day stomach pains, vomiting, or worse, according to a food safety specialist in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences

The coating could someday be used in the food packaging and processing industries to help prevent food-borne illnesses and deaths

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., a global provider of life science research and clinical diagnostic products, is pleased to introduce the new iQ-Check Enterobacteriaceae real-time PCR detection kit

While many individuals prefer to consume their pork medium, a new study revealed that cooking pork chops to an acceptable temperature does not completely eliminate pathogens

These products are suitable for large and small manufacturers of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), as well as large corporate laboratories and contract testing facilities serving the food and beverage sector